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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,886.20, 40,330.20 and 7,166.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,886.20, 40,330.20 and 7,166.75 is: 10,750.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,886.20 : 40,330.20 = 7,166.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,886.20/40,330.20 = 7,166.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,886.20x = 40,330.20 × 7,166.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,886.20x = 289,036,460.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,036,460.85/26,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,750.36

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